Oliver Burke was handed a Premier League lifeline after his time in Germany with RB Leipzig but struggled to help West Bromwich Albion beat the drop.
With the summer now over and the disappointment of relegation nothing but a distant memory, the Baggies will be looking ahead to the new season.
Bolton Wanderers are the opponents for West Brom’s season opener this weekend at the Hawthorns, with manager Darren Moore hoping to get off to a winning start.
Burke moved to the Midlands back in 2017 but only managed one goal in 19 appearances for the club as they were relegated from the Premier League.
Now 21-year-old is back in the Championship, a division he knows well, and playing in an environment in which he could thrive.
The last time he was in the second tier was three years ago where he scored two goals in 23 appearances for Nottingham Forest before a move to the Bundesliga.
With Burke back in a division he knows well, and the chance to put a marker down in the West Brom side, should be starting this weekend’s season opener against Bolton?
We discuss…
Gary Hutchinson
No, but when he does get on, I'm excited to see what he can offer.
Burke is an anomaly, a player who has moved for big fees but never truly shown the world why.
This is his time, and even if he isn't an immediate starter, he will hopefully force his way in eventually.
Sam Rourke
He has to start.
Burke's got a massive season ahead of him, and he'll be looking to recapture the form that secured him a shock switch to RB Leipzig.
His explosive pace down the wing can be a real weapon for the Baggies.
Louie Chandler
If Matt Phillips is still at the club then no, he will not be starting.
Phillips is proven in this division on the right-wing, and it is likely that Harvey Barnes will occupy the left.
Jay Williams
He is definitely worth giving a start to.
If West Brom can get the Burke who popped up on the scene for Nottingham Forest a couple years back, then they have one of the most lethal attacking threats in the Championship.
With Burke on one side, and then Matty Phillips, Nacer Chadli and Harvey Barnes competing for a start on the other flank, West Brom have healthy competition in that department.